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Putin's aarti performed in Varanasi

A group in Varanasi on Thursday organised an 'India-Russia Friendship March' to welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of his arrival in India for the annual summit with Prime Minister......

Vietnam Emerges As India's Key Defence Partner

The 15th India-Vietnam Defence Dialogue signalled a move from routine talks to deeper cooperation, with new deals on submarine rescue and defence industry to support stability in the Indo-Pacific,......

Gandhi's observation on Indians was a false narrative: RSS chief

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said Mahatma Gandhi's observation about Indians lacking unity before the British rule was a false narrative shaped by colonial teaching.......

India-Russia to co-produce country's first passenger aircraft

India and Russia have firmed up a joint collaboration to produce a twin-engine narrow-body passenger aircraft for short-haul flights in line with growing strategic ties between the two countries.......

BJP committing 'big sin': Priyanka on Vande Mataram row

In a measured but scathing attack, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of committing a 'big sin' by creating a controversy over Vande Mataram and claimed......

Indian consumers show renewed festive optimism

Indian consumers are entering the festive season with renewed confidence and financial optimism, outpacing global benchmarks, according to Deloitte India's latest Consumer Signals: India Chapter.......

Chinese steel inflows via Nepal raise alarm

The matter has now been escalated and the ministry has written to Customs, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to investigate it thoroughly. Kindly......

Buoyant demand has failed to push steel prices

The Indian steel industry is faced with a paradox: Rising demand and falling prices. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Demand continues to surge as user industries gather pace, with the World Steel......

India's EU Trade Deal Has A LONG Way To Go

'Even if tariffs are reduced, non-tariff may still remain a challenge.' IMAGE: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefovi in......

HCLTech emerges fastest growing IT firm amid global headwinds

Indian information technology (IT) services companies reported lacklustre growth in the second quarter, at a time when the macroeconomic environment did not deteriorate further. Illustration: Dado......

Why Were Aditi, Mrunal, Urvashi Honoured?

Lifestyle Asia magazine honoured 50 individuals across various categories. Bollywood personalities too. Mrunal Thakur: Her rise in Telugu cinema, from Sita Ramam to Hi Nanna, has positioned her as......

'Audiences Are No Longer Loyal To Language'

'Audiences are loyal to good content.' IMAGE: Kalyani Priyadarshani in Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra. Small and mid-budget regional films drew the attention of moviegoers in 2025, offering stronger......

Will India Shine At The Grammys?

IMAGE: Sitarist Anoushka Shankar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Anoushka Shankar/Instagram Eleven-time Grammy-nominated sitarist Anoushka Shankar has added two more nominations to her kitty. Her......

WATCH Ranveer Dance To Dhurandhar

Photograph: Hemantkumar Shivsharan/Rediff Ranveer Singh was fully charged at the music album launch of his upcoming film, Dhurandhar, held in Mumbai. His leading lady Sara Arjun accompanied......

Yami Slams A Trend That Feels Like 'Extortion'

'This so-called trend of giving money in the disguise of marketing a film to ensure good 'hype' is created or else 'they' will continuously write negative things (even before the film is released)......

Nieva returns to India as women's boxing team coach

IMAGE: Santiago Nieva brings over two decades of elite international coaching experience, having held some of the most influential high-performance roles in world boxing. Photograph: Boxing......

Rohit-Kohli key as India eye series win in Vizag

IMAGE: Virat Kohli has two hundreds and a fifty in his last three innings, while Rohit Sharma has a hundred and two fifties in his last four outings. Photograph: BCCI/X The spotlight, like most......

India set to be confirmed as 2030 Commonwealth Games hosts!

IMAGE: Gujarat Sports Minister Harsh Sanghavi submit India's proposal to Commonwealth Sport in London to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, on August 31, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo All but assured......

The Man India Forgot Has Taken India To A World Cup Final

IMAGE: Under Amol Muzumdar's watch, India rediscovered belief. Photograph: Amol Muzumdar/Instagram For years, Amol Muzumdar was the man Indian cricket forgot with 11,167 first-class runs, 20......

'I've parked my past...this win belongs to India'

Women's World Cup triumph a watershed moment for Indian sports not just cricket: Amol Muzumdar IMAGE: Coach Amol Muzumdar’s pride shines through India’s historic win. Photograph: BCCI Women/X......